Really confused about iPhone backups

OK, so I located my iPhone backups in Users/Library/Application Support/MobileSynce/backups
And what did I find there? 6,740 files related to a backup that I started last night at 1:38 AM, with the last file ending at 5:20 AM (this is why I only sync at night anymore). No WONDER my backups take so long. Does everyone have this many files located in the above directory? I'm also seeing a few thousand other files related to previous backups (even though I'm only showing "one" backup file in iTunes > Preferences.
The majority of these files are 4 to 16 KB, while the largest ones are in the megabyte range of 1 to 8 MB.

Weird. At the risk of waiting another 5 hours or so to complete a backup, I went ahead and plugged my phone into the dock. For the first time since installing 2.0.1, my sync completed in 14 minutes. Looking in the MobileSync directory, however, I noticed that only a total of 186 files were backed up, as opposed to over 6,500 from the night before. My best guess would be that the iPhone only backs up files that have actually changed since the last sync (or at least this is what it SHOULD do), but that sometimes it decides to back up everything, whether any data has changed or not. At least this might explain why some people are waiting extraordinarily long times for backups while others are not, given the variable of the number of apps on one's phone, at least.

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HT4859 Confused about iPhone backups in iCloud and iTunes.

Getting mixed up about what is the purpose and content of backups of my iPhone in iTunes and iCloud. I have lost/forgotten my password for the backup in iTunes anyway and I understand there's no way of getting this back except by completely wiping everything and starting again??

You could always restore the backup again to the iPhone 5, assuming you mean that after deleting the contacts, you didn't perform another backup.
Settings>General>Reset and tap Erase All Content & Settings
This will erase the phone and you will then go through the activation process again as you did when it was new, and when given the option, choose Restore from iCloud Backup. Make sure you phone is connected to wifi and your charger.

Simple question about iPhone backups and password

I can't remember the password to my iPhone-backup in iTunes. But, phew, I haven't lost any data, as I have my iPhone with all data intact. So I deleted the backup in iTunes, and tried to start a fresh backup with a new password. But alas, that doesn't seem to be possible (it backs up, but doesn't ask for a password, and when trying to uncheck encryption I get asked for a password).
Does this mean iTunes now won't let me back up and retrieve the data I actually have on my very own phone? And does it mean that I now have two options:
a. Keep on using my iPhone, keeping the data on it, but without the ability to backup and retrieve the backups, or
b. restore and set up my iPhone as a new device, losing all my data

If you update you will not be able to go back to a previous iOS version. The iOS is not included in the backup. The following link gives details of what is included: iTunes: About iOS backups

Questions about iPhone backup?

I am iPhone novice,so i have some questions about iPhone Transfer included iTunes.
1. Only back up iPhone files via iTunes?
2. iTunes just can back up address list and calendar?
3. i want to back up plug-in,patch,application program,game ect, how to operate iPhone backup?Anyone can tell me simple&professional tutorial about iPhone?Or introduce a good iPhone Transfer like or better than iTunes.
Appreciate your detailed answers! Thanks in advance.
Message was edited by: MarkSmith10

iTunes is required to transfer iTunes content from your iTunes library on your computer - music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, 3rd party apps, and selected photos from your computer to your iPhone. iTunes also serves as the sync conduit for contacts and calendar events between your iPhone and the supported address book and calendar application on your computer.
iTunes creates and maintains a backup for your iPhone which is updated by iTunes as the first step during the iTunes sync process. The backup does not include all data on your iPhone. The backup does not include any iTunes content - music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, or 3rd party apps. All iTunes content on your iPhone should remain in your iTunes library on your computer and the backup doesn't include any photos transferred from your computer. All photos transferred from your computer should remain on your computer as well.
This link provides the data that is included with your iPhone's backup.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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Here some reading material:
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Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2: Updating and working with libraries FAQ - Apple Support
http://www.larryjordan.biz/fcp-x-10-1-manage-projects/
http://www.fcpxbook.com/updates/101/
http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/fcp_x_first_look_10_1_martin.html
And viewing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGogEwnX9yE
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You will be happy to hear that those who come to FCP X without much traditional NLE experience (sorry, David) usually pick it up very fast. A guy that I work with didn't even have any iMovie experience and after less than 2 hours of DIY learning, cut a very credible show that aired on a local station.
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Hello All,
I have spent the last few days trying to figure out exatly what the impact is with changing country and card details on my Apple ID to a new location.
I changed from Ireland to the UK, and then I realised all my purchases were no longer in the 'apps in the cloud' section meaning I couldn't redownload easily!
I subsequently talked to senior advisors in Apple and they informed me it was not a big deal and I could download the apps i've paid for already in the Irish store for free. (including both the Mac App store and iTunes store/iOS store)
So all though not great I was happy enough with this solution, while I live in the UK I can redownload what I need for free on demand and when I move back to Ireland I can change it back and all my purchases will be there again, they also confirmed it doesn't affect other Apple ID services like iCloud.
Updates are still confsuing me though, I was told that iOS devices would recognise updates and show new updates in the store (which they do!)
I was also told that iTunes would not allow updates of apps purchased in the old store but I could sync back updates done on my iOS devices... This was the case until I installed iTunes 11.0.4 tonight when for some reason it let me update all my apps in iTunes with no problem?!
So my question, did something change in 11.0.4 and now I can get updates for alll apps (old store and new in iTunes)?
and what about Mac App store - will I get updates for my apps from the old store in that?
Thanks!

Hi Dah•veed,
Thanks for the info -
I have three specific questions though...
1. Many complaints i've seen online about iTunes not letting you update apps purchased in a different country store to the one you are using --- However with iTunes 11.0.4 I am able to update all apps purchased on different stores with no problem, and I seem to also get updates on my devices, is this correct?
2. For applications I purchased in the Mac App Store before I changed my country on my Apple ID, Will I still get updates, and update notifications for these applicatons? (I see people online say that I will not get updates for any apps I purchased on the old country store now that I am changed to a new country store?
3. Will all system updates still occur without issue? (OS X update, Security Update, Firmware?)
Thanks for your time Sir,
Regards,
John

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I thought that once you downloaded songs from i tunes it would automatically be pushed to other devices.
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